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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
A Lunatic Burglar.

Sirrene Edison complained to Justice
Sheftall yesterday that some awful man,
not having the fear of the law before him,
did, then and there, feloniously and DELHI
eratey, with malice aforethought,n abstract
n big silver dollar from her trunk She
gave the name of the suspected party
as one Jones. Constable Nathans.
armed with the usual writ, set out
to seek the purloiner of Sirrene's hidden
wealth. He returned in a short time with
a big open smile on his face and led his
prisoner before the Justice. 1t proved to
be colored man who goes by the name of
Crazy Jones, an inoffensive old fellow
who doesn't know enough to go in when it
rains as the saying is. The Justice smiled
outright at the girls absurd charge and
turned the insane man over to the Ordinary.
Isaac" says it's rather imposing on a con-
stable to make him chase lunatics all over
the CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
WATER IN ABUNDANCE.
A Plan for Supplying Additional Pure
Water Throughout the City.

A Plan for Supplying Additional Pure
Water Throughout the City
There has been considerable said about
the unhealthfulnesS of the water from the
surface wells in this city and it has been re-
peatedly asserted, and in fact, analyses have
shown that the water in some of them con-
tain matter deleteriouS to health. The
recent mishaps at the water works have
however, compelled citizens to fall back on
pump" water, much to their dissatisfaction
In some cases. If the city would bore an
artesian well in each of the public squares
and also wherever there is pump
in the eastern and western suburbs,
it will be great blessing to the people, and
also protection to the health of the city, as
well as against fire. A three-inch well
would give an amply supply of water for
neighborhood of it, and with a fire plug at
tached, to which steam fire engine could
connect its suction, would be a protection
against fires. Where the elevation of the
plateau on which the city is built is too
high pump could be used to get ia supply of
water. That, however, would be necessary
only in few instances, as the flow of water
is generally above the surface of the ground
Several wells could probably be sunk at a
cost of not over an average of 5000, and il
would be a saving to the city. 1t now costs
several thousand dollars year to keep up
the present surface wells and to repair and
replace pumps. In view of the benefit to be
derived from the use of pure water, to say
nothing regarding the advantages TO be
derived from having such a supply in re-
serve in the event Of an accident to the
water works, the matter should be investi-
Tod
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
AN EYE FOR JBWELRY.
A Colored Girl Who Trod the Dizzy
Roofs Bent on Robbery.

Minnie Ward was before Justice Sheftall
yesterday, charged with stealing box of
jewelry and $l5 in cash from Mrs Middle
ton, living on the corner of Barnard and
Wayne streets, last Monday. The girl was
employed by Mrs. Doty, corner of Bar
nard and Taylor streets. Last Monday
she entered Mrs Middetons residence and
took box which contained SIS in money,
four finger rings, two or three pairs of ear
rings and some other miscellaneous articles
of value She concealed the jewelry but
going down town she bought three pairs of
shoes and two pair of fine stockings and
took them to her mother, Nellie Knight,
also giving her 81 rs in money. To sister,
Julia Washington, she gave 81 Is. Mrs
Middleton had no idea who the thief could
be when she informed the Justice
of the robbery, but Officer
Isaac Nathans soon solved the enigma, and
early yesterday arrested the girl She adj
mitted the robbery after the arrest, and
finally gave up the jewelry and what money
she had left, some 50. She said she entered
the front door and went upstairs, but the
officer says he feels sure she walked over the
roofs of the adjoining buildings
ana entered an upper window
which was unfastened. After hearing
the testimony the Justice committed her to
Jail to await trial at the City Court Her
mother and sister were also arrested and
brought before the Magistrate on charge
of receiving stolen goods, and were bailed
for their examination later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Three Tobacco Thieves Held for Trial
Before the Superior Court.

Three Tobacco Thieves Held for Trial
Before the Superior Court
Sam Arnold, Ben Young, John Smith,
George Gilen and Alfred Walton, the five
negroes arrested some time ago, suspected
of stealing tobacco from Messrs. Ellis,
Young e. Co., had a preliminary ex-
animation yesterday before Magistrate
Warning Russell, Jr. Ben Young and John
Smith were defended by Mr.. T. d. Rock
well, while Col. Lester appeared for Sam
Arnold. When the examination began
Young made sensation by testifying that
Smith and Arnold had no hand in the rob
berry and also that the others knew nothing
of it. When he was first arrested and after
ward he talked freely regarding the
modus operandi of the thievely. and
implicated all the other parties. Even the
day before the examination, it it said, he
talked freely of the parties suspected,
and confessed fully their plans But, on
the stand, his memory deserted him and he
denied that the others were implicated He
also said that he confessed under promise
to be well dealt with. This the officers en-
phatically denied. The justice released
Arnold and Smith, as there was no proof of
their completely, since Young would not
testify against them. The other three were
held for appearance at the Superior Court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

VALLEY STREAM, N. Y, Jan. 23, 1885,
am boatman, and upward of 90 years of
age. During the past two years l have
suffered severely from rheumatism of the
lower part of my back. My back ached
without cessation, and at times / thought I
would be paralyzed. / procured two All
cocks Porous Pasters and put them across
the lower part OF my spine In twenty-four
week put ON two fresh Allcock's Porous
Plasters, wore them ten days, then took
them off, and washed my back with a little
alcohol, which removed every trace of the
plasters. 1t is now three months since the
plasters cured me, and l feel very much
stronger and better than ever before.
ROBERT 6. ELDERT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
FARMER DICKINsoN's OWLS.
How They are Lured to Fate of Wire
Vertebree and Yellow Glass Eyes

How They are Lured to Fate of Wire
Vertebree and Yellow Glass Eyes.
Farmer David H. Dickinson, who lives on
the banks of the Passaic river one mile from
Chatham, N. j., is probably the only man
in this country who breeds owls for the
market. Mr.. Dickinson is widely known
as skillful taxidermist, and when not fol
lowing the pillow, riding a mower, or attend
ing TO other farm work, he is either ranging
the woods in search of birds or is engaged
in his workshop in mounting specimens.
The demand for owls is always large and
the supply short.
Mr.. Dickinson is a naturalist and a stu
dent of the habits Of every bird common to
New Jersey He concluded several years
ago that owls needed encouragement to nest
on his place, and consequently he made ar
engagements to encourage them by proVid-
ing them with snug quarters. Finding
hollow limb of a tree he cut it up into short
pieces, and closed each of the cylinders with
rough bark, and made a neat, round hole
IN one side of each cylinder Seven of these
rustic bird-houses were firmly fixed in the
crotches of trees near the..river.. bank, and
during the ensuing spring four of the seven
we're occupied by owls and their broods. In
the following year six of the seven houses
were engaged early in the spring, and Mr..
Dickinson put up five more houses This
spring he had eleven broods of young owls,
and when the writer recently visited the
farm Mr.. Dickinson had half dozen young
owls perched on the beams of wagon shed.
1t was feeding time, and taking a piece of
raw beef Mr.. Dickinson entered the shed
and began to cut the meat into shreds,
using heavy knife on the chopping- block.
AT the first stroke of the knife all the owls
fiuttered down TO the block, and he had to
exercise caution to prevent cutting off their
toes as they assembled for the raw meat.
All of these owls are doomed to take natural
attitudes ON short branches of glImwood,
with wire vertebre and yellow glass eyes.
He has orders for owls at all seasons of the
year, and likes to be prepared for them.
Sometimes he stuffs them while they are
mere balls of down, but usually he waits
until they are in full plumage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
HOW THEY RUN.
The Average Small Boy Versus the
Policeman-An Officers Trials.


Policeman-An Officers Trials
If there is one thing more difficult than
another, it is for mounted policeman to
catch small boy, and the difficulty is not
lessened by any means if the boy is black
or white tough" A ragged urchin of that
class will disappear from view before the
policeman can get his heavy steed into a
canter. And when boy under sucn cir
cumstances starts on a run, the boy who
sees him in his flight, though they
may be block or two distant.
take to their heels also. A guilty conscience
needs no accuser or policeman to awaken it.
Under stoops, into gates, around corners,
down the lanes, the youngsters run, though
possibly mo man pursueth." For awhile
the neighborhood is quiet No singers
are to be seen and no brickbats fly wildly
Through the air. The policeman is resting.
Presently he discovers more ''toughsn and
there is another furious charge.
Man and horse plunge wildly through the
sand, but before the dust clears away the
boys have again ''gone to cover"
Moral-A mounted policeman, or one of
the old and ancient footmen, can't catch a
small boy-unless the small boy, not the po-
liceman this time, is asleep. t.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Cotton Exchange Rules,

The recently adopted new rules at the
New York Cotton Exchange went into eff
feet Wednesday morning. They provide
that verbal contracts shall have the same
standing as written ones, and committee
appointed by the Board of Managers will
hereafter classify the cotton, taking sam
pie from each lot to be kept separately for
the brokers to investigate. These samples
will be sealed before they are taken from
the warehouse The new rules make the
trading very much like the business at the
Produce Exchange. Although the rules
have not been in operation long enough to
see the effect, the brokers are confident they
will be satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
LIEUT.. II. T. SMITH DoRRIEN. r. n.
HareSfoot Farm,
Army and Navy Club,
kissimmee, Fla.
A BusrNEss-LrKE INTERVIEW.

Gen. Anderson asked the Lieutenant
when he came to the city.
Last night, was the reply.
"How did you come"
Il came from New York on the steam
ship Tallahassee
II will send down and see if your name is
on the passenger list" said the Chief.
at is not there"
II know that" replied the Lieutenant
"Did you come in the first cabinr
"Yes."
Then, why is your name not on the pas
senger listfn
Il don't know how it happened, but it is
not there"
"Have you any papers about you that
will show who you aref'
"No. brought letter to Mr.. Quicken
heimer'
well, will see Mr.. Guckenheimer, 4"
said the Chief. 81 will tell you that you
are here because you bear a
most remarkable resemblance to a
man who embeZzled money from
the National Express Company, at Glenns
Falls, N Y. / do not mean to doubt that
you are Lieut. Dorrien, but you answer the
description so perfectly that | must satisfy
myself. You may wait in the office with
the Sc rgeant until investigate the matter. u
LIKE THE PHOTOGRAPH.
Mr.. Guckenheimer was not in when Gen.
Andersons messenger reached his store,
but his son stated that Lieut. Doirien
brought to his father letter of introduc-
ton dated March last, and when he pre-
sented it he asked to have a draft
for SIS on the Kissimmee bank cashed. Mr.
Guckenheimer would not cash the draft
because he was not sure that the gentleman
was the one to whom the letter was given
so long ago. Things began to look squaly
for the Lieutenant. Gen. Anderson sent out
for Sergt. killourhy, who had the embez-
zler's picture, and when the Sergeant
arrived he compared the Lieutenant with
the photograph, and he was finally con-
WINGED that the Lieutenant was the man
wanted.
LET us see your left foot, will youF'
asked the Sergeant.
Certainly replied the Lieutenant, and
he proceeded to remove his shoe and sock.
His instep was carefully examined. but
there was no scar Then the faith of the
officers was shaken. They looked hard for
a mark, but could not find it. Then they
questioned the Lieutenant closely, but he
gave good account of himself, and finally
they let him go, as there was no scar on his
foot
HIS IDENTITY FULLY ESTABLISHED.
Both the Chief and the Sergeant felt
ANXIOUS. however. They could scarcely be-
lieve that the resemblance between two
men could be so great. but their minds
were relieved when, an hour or two
after the Lieutenant had departed. they
received dispatch from Pinkerton stating
that the thief and the woman had been ar.
rested. Lieut. Dorrien was very much an
noyed by the affair, but when he was shown
the picture of Merwin and his description.
he could not help acknowledging that
the officers had good ground
for what they did. Lieut.. Dorrien is a
wealthy planter at Kissimmee and, as stated
above, is an ex-Lieutenant of the royal navy
and a member of the Army and Navy Club,
of England lie left last night for his plan
tation, but before going he said that he ex-
pected to receive an official apology for his
detention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Success of One of the Fords.

Mr.. Frank M. Readick, formerly with the
Fords here, is now a member of the Eunice
Goodrich Company, playing in Kansas. The
papers speak highly of his acting on his
opening night in the character of ''Ellott
Gray" in "Rosedale" He received two
calls before the curtain in the character of
Paul, " in Wanted, Husband, ;" and three
rncores for his song The other parts taken
by Mr.. Resdick are "Beemist McCoal," in
"Arrah ma Pogue; Charles, ;" in $40 . ''Sir
Francis Levisore," in East Lynne:' "Ar-
thur" in ''The Pearl Of Savoy;h the leading
part in the "Galley Slave;n SANDY" in
"Fancbon, the Cricket" "Pierre," in the
Two Orphans" ''Cacojas." in the Bank
er's Daughter" the juvenile, in "a Straw
Man" and the leading heavy part in ''Dad's
Boy" The company is spoken Of as one Of
the best on the road, and are playing to
crowded houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Sold From Lowell g. Lattimore,s

The Farmer Girl is a splendid specimen of
stove manufacture exactly suited to an
economical trade. because it lacks all orna-
mentation and fancy and unneeded finish
IL is one of the best Of bakers, and will
stand any amount Of hard wear and lack of
attention that cook stoves so much have. A
better purchase could not be made. We
have all the duplicate parts and can save
parties good deal of money by making
their bakers good as new at a moments no.
tice. Lowell a baltimore, hardware ana
stoves. Savannah. Go
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
A Valuable Accession.

As will be observed from the card of DR..
j. Emmett Blacksheu, published to-day,
the Doctor has removed from Macon and
located permanently here for the practice of
his profession. Anative of Twiggs county.
Georgia, but settling in Macon In 1880, he
soon established large practice, and was
considered a skillful and reliable medical
adviser and most excellent citizen. In Ma
sonic circles, his name is household word
in the State. He will doubtless be well re-
ceived in Savannah, and meet witha cordial
welcome from the medical faculty DR..
Blackshear may be consulted at his resi-
dence, 1875 Jones street Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Home Again.

Back into our old quarters, and IL feels
like home. We've been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and see us; we have regular palace, and
looks as neat as a pin. We've prepared our
selves for this move With new and attractive
goods and are ready for business. We shall
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry'
Silverware, etc, OF which we have an at
tractlye assortment We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
state NJ. STEREBERG,
BrOughton street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Acorn and Farmer Girl Stoves.

Lowell & baltimore are pleased to note
a very decided increase in the amount of
their stove business, which they attribute
solely to the superior excellence of many of
their stoves and ranges, notably the Acorn
and Farmer Girl stoves and the Othello,
New Record, Model, Acorn and other
ranges They sell quite a number of the
cheaper, but when once tried the better
stoves are ever aftewnrl used An unusual
variety of household goods, including
everything in woodenware, brooms, brushes,
potware, tinware, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
AN EMBEZZLER'S DOUBLE.
LIEUT.. DoRRIEN'S REMARKABLE
RESEMBLANCE TO A FUGITIVE.

1t Causes His Detention at the Police
Barracks But Heis Released Because
There is No Scar on His Left Foot
A Remarkable Case of Mistaken
Identity.
One of the most remarkable cases of mis-
taken identity that has ever been recorded
occurred in this city yesterday, when re-
tired lieutenant of the English navy was
taken to the barracks because of his strik-
ing likeness to an embezzler. A
short while ago Jesse Eugene Mer-
win, who was the agent of the
National Express Company at Glenn
Falls, N. ", embezzled $4,000 and left the
city with Mrs Name Montgomery, nee Cor
win. The express company placed the case
in the hands of the Pinkertons, and about
week ago Gen. Anderson received from Bob
Pinkerton circular stating the facts OF the
theft, and giving a description of the run
aways, and accompanied by photographs of
the two.
THE EMBEzzLERs APPEARANCE.
The description of Merwn stated that he
had light-brown hair, slightly grey eyes, IL
nose somewhat twisted, a small scar in the
hollow of the left cheek, and another ON
the nstep of his left foot. One tooth was
missing from the left side of his upper
jaw. The photographs were shown
70 the policemen, and they were
told to look out for the pair. Nothing
was seen or heard of them, but Thursday
afternoon Gen. Anderson received a tele-
gram from Pinkerton, stating that the par
ties had left Richmond and were coming in
this direction Gen. Anderson placed the
matter in the hands of Sergt Killourhy
and instructed him to have all the trains
watched and the conductors and train men
interviewed This was done and one con-
ductor stated that he had carried two such
passengers from Richmond to Florence, but
at the latter place they got off.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Yesterday morning, Officer Brantley was
passing Cox's livery stable, and he saw
there a man who bore a striking likeness
to the picture of the embezzler. The officer
told the suspect that the Chief of Police
would like to see him; after expressing great
surprise he accompanied the officer to the
barracks, and went into the Chiefs office.
Gen. Anderson thought he had the EN-
hezzer as soon as he put his eyes on the
stranger, for there was the brown hair,
slightly gray, the gray eyes, the slightly
twisted nose, the small scar, and the vacancy
in the upper left jaw. Gen. Anderson
asked him who he was, and he handed out
neatly engraved card that read as follows:
LIEUT.. II. T. SMITH DoRRIEN. R. n.
HareSfoot Farm,
Army and Navy Club,
kiSsmmee, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Lowell g. Lattimore's Farmers Girl.

No other stove of modern date can show
such fine record, possibly, with the excep-
ton of the Black or Loyal Acorn, as the
widely known Farmer Girl. Lowell &
baltimore are prepared to fill all orders for
it, and are enthusiastic in its praise. The
Farmer Girl is exactly adapted to toughest
fuel. They are just as extensively
used in the city rs the country Money in
vested in such a stove pays better than in
any other two stoves at a higher price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Protecting Bonaventure.

Supt. Fennell, of Bonaventure Cemetery,
has begun the work of building revetment
along the foot of the bluff on Augustine
creek, to protect it from erosion by the
winds and tides. The revetment will be
built of pine logs, and will be 600 feet in
length. This work will be filled-in with clay
from the adjacent marsh lands, and the
face of the bluff sloped from the plain above
to the top Of the pine logs. 1t is expected
that this will prevent any further encroach-
ment of the rivers upon the oak-covered
bluff of historic BonaYenture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
A CYCLONE IN VIEW.
A Disturbance in the Gulf-Slightly
Warmer Weather Predicted.

warmer w edUner Fr6ulcted.
The. maximum temperature here yester-
day was IS and the minimum 60, bsing l.
lower than the day previous The mini
mum was the lowest observed during the
present cool spell. The average tempera-
ture was ~, being s. below the normal.
In this cotton district the temperature
remained nearly stationary; Townsville,
however, reported maximum of 90. In
all other cotton districts it rose slightly, ex-
cept in the Galveston district, where the
average maximum of twenty-one stations
was 9Bs. The 10 p m. reports showed tho
temperature to be highest in the Rio Grande
and Upper Mississippi valleys, St. Louis re-
porting 81. The lowest temperature re-
ported was SO, from Marquette, Mich.
No rain fell in the cotton region, with the
exception of OF inches in the Galveston dis
trict. The midnight reports showed rains
in the New England States and the Lake
regions
The barometer was highest in the Upper
Lake region and lowest in the Gulf of Mex
leo, where there is evidently a
cyclonic disturbance A special bull
letin from the signal office at
Washington was received here ut noon yes
terday, stating that cyclone was central
between Cuba and South Florida. but its
direction was unknown. The midnight
reports, however, showed that it had moved
westward and was central southeast of
Cedar Keys. AS It approaches nearer the
land its course may be determined and by
noon to-day more definite information can
be had The indications for to-day are
slightly warmer and fair weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
sAvANNARs BUSINESS.
Figures that Show the Enormous
Business Transacted Here.

The MORNING News presents to-day close
approximation of the value of Savannah's
trade during the past twelve months. By
a comparison with two years ago, it will be
seen that, Notwithstanding values are so
much lower now than at that
period, there is an increase of
fully $6,000,000, which is remarkable in
view of the fact that in some commodities
prices are lower than ever before known.
The value of the foreign exports shows a
gratifying increase over last year and the
year previous, being fully 20 per cent. ad
ditional or $4,000,000 The following table
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
Fail and Winter Goods.

Mr.. f. j. Kennedy, corner Bull and
York streets, is opening his fall and winter
stock Of fine woolens suitable for gentlemen's
wear. Mr.. Kennedy is one of the most pop
ular and successful tailors in Savannah,
and he always keeps a large assortment of
seasonable goods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
D!ptheria.

~ am living in neighborhood sur round
ed with Dlptheria and was attacked with
liberated Sore Throat. lat once commenced
TO use Darbyls Prophylatic Fluid diluted
about one-half, as "A gargle, when great clots
OF hard membrane and mucous came from
my throat, and the attack passed of. am
satisfied OF its efficacy as preventive and
cure for Diptheria. Wv. r. WOODWARD,
Frnnkford, Pa.